I am so happy, my dear friend

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and flies, then I feel the presence of the Almighty, who formed us in his own image, and the breath of that universal love which bears and sustains us, as it floats around us in an eternity of bliss; and then, my friend, when darkness overspreads my eyes, and heaven and earth seem to dwell in my soul and absorb its power, like the form of a beloved mistress, then

I often think with longing, Oh, would I could describe these conceptions, could impress upon paper all that is living so full and warm within me, that it might be the mirror of my soul, as my soul is the mirror of the infinite God! O my friend — but it is too much for my strength — I sink under the weight of the splendour of these visions!A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees, and but a few stray gleams steal into the inner sanctuary, I throw myself down among the tall grass by the trickling stream; and, as I lie close to the earth, a thousand unknown plants are noticed by me: when I hear the buzz of the little world among the stalks, and grow familiar with the countless indescribable forms of the insects and

DARYL GREEN

VP

, deals with a variety of complex projects. He is the Dickinson Chair of Business professor at Oklahoma Baptist University in the Paul Dickinson College of Business.

In 2016, Dr. Green retired from the DOE, where he worked in the Environmental Management Program for over 27 years. Before his 30th birthday, he had already managed over 400 projects, estimated at a total of $100 million dollars. His technical experience includes program management, engineering, project management, waste management, environmental restoration, research and development, marketing, and technology transfer. He has over 25 years of experience in assisting organizations and individuals with making good decisions.

His primary research areas are leadership, management, culture, and decision-making. Dr. Green has contributed to the scholarly research within his discipline with more than 15 articles published in noted academic journals. Additionally, Dr. Green is a member of editorial boards in several academic journals, including Strategic Leadership Review and Management and Economics Research Journal.

For his literary contribution to society, Dr. Green was recognized as one of the first recipients of the Amber Communications Group, Inc. / Blacks in Government – Greater Orange County Chapter’s Annual Literary Awards. He is the author of several books, and writes a syndicated online column on contemporary issues. Over 3,000 online publishers and content providers have used his articles around the globe. His FamilyVision column, syndicated through the National Newspaper Publishers Association, reached over 200 newspapers and more than 15 million readers across the country. Additionally, Dr. Green has been noted and quoted by USA Today, Ebony Magazine, and the Associated Press. He also served as a freelance writer and guest columnist for various publications including Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville Enlightener, Discovery Magazine, and the IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. Furthermore, he has also been a special assignment reporter for the BIG Bulletin/Reporter.

He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern University, an MA in Organizational Management from Tusculum College, and a doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. He also attended the University of Tennessee, taking a number of credit and non-credit courses. Additionally, Dr. Green has taken advanced graduate studies in marketing from Southern New Hampshire University. He is a past talk-show host, a nationally recognized lecturer, nationally syndicated columnist, and personal advisor. These experiences place him in a unique position for understanding emerging trends.

ESTRALETTA GREEN

CEO

Estraletta A. Green, PMP, REM, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is a native of Mobile, AL and a community activist. She is currently an Oklahoma resident by way of Knoxville TN, where she resided for over 20 years. She received a Civil Engineering degree from Southern University and completed graduate coursework at the University of Washington in Engineering Management. After graduation from college, Estraletta worked with one of the top environmental agencies in the Federal government where she served as acting team leader, responsible for managing the Hanford Site Infrastructure Program. Pursing her interest in helping others she became involved in-service organizations at work and in the community as she managed her work responsibilities.

Over the course of her career with the Department of Energy, she managed numerous multi-million dollar projects, from conceptual design through definitive design including oversight of construction activities. As a Registered Environmental Manager, she was responsible for administration and coordination of required environmental project documentation. Certified as a contracting officers’ technical representative, she provided project management direction on technical project scope, budget and schedule. Tracking all baseline changes, she worked with the team to communicate and resolve issues preparing weekly written status reports and oral presentations for updates.

Estraletta’s accomplishments have been recognized as she was featured as an Outstanding Black Female Engineer, selected as a delegate to the Management Institute for Professional Women and received both private and non-profit organization service awards. She continues to be very active in her community supporting various organizations. Estraletta has served in various leadership roles on the local and regional levels as a member of the Federal Women’s Program, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Toastmaster International Inc., Greater East Pasco Achievement Program, and Knoxville Chapter Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and as a Commissioner with the Knoxville Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission.